~Wedding Day~On the day of the wedding, Alpha Callum and Clarice woke up early in the morning, gazing into each other's eyes."Our day has finally come," he said softly, cupping her face lovingly as he planted a kiss on her lips."The beginning of our lives as husband and wife for the rest of our lives starts today," she said happily.The couple embraced each other. Their hearts were overflowing with love and happiness for each other."Everything is taken care of. The only thing we need to do is show up to the wedding venue, go through the wedding ceremony, entertain the guests and then rest afterward. Right?" she said."Yes. The wedding starts at 3:00 in the afternoon. So, after breakfast we will start our journey to the venue and arrive there at 10:00 or 11:00. We have enough time to prepare for the afternoon wedding," he replied."Alright, let's start our day now. I'm excited!" she grinned happily."Okie Dokie," he replied in elation."Hooray! It's our wedding day!" The couple sai
"What are you planning to do?" Kaspar asked."Help me get that woman's veil. I want to see her face. I have a nagging feeling that she was Clarice!" Aurelia said. The uneasy feeling in her stomach intensified.Kaspar continued drinking his champagne, chilling, enjoying the evening, not bothered at all by Aurelia's suspicions."How can you be so calm about it?" Aurelia whined exasperatedly."Can you please calm down? We are attending a wedding party here. We can't afford to expose our dirty laundry. Remember we are surrounded by many Alphas right now. If we make a big mistake and our secrets are found out by everyone, I'm sure we will meet our doom before the night is over," Kaspar said, ignoring his companion."But her voice is so similar to Clarice. I know my friend so well, I can't be mistaken!" Aurelia said, panicking.Kaspar rolled his eyes. "Can you listen for a second? I'll tell you why the bride is not Clarice. First, her name is Charice Evans. If she is indeed Clarice do you t
Clarice saw Aurelia and Kaspar returning to their table while her ex-husband, Alpha Bruce, was chatting animatedly with several Alphas at another table.Clarice saw everything when Grandpa Eliezer accidentally spilled wine on Aurelia's dress and the moment she fell on the ground when her high heels shoes broke. She was smiling brightly, amused at witnessing such an unexpected happening on her wedding day.Grandpa Eliezer didn't inform her in advance of what he would do. Maybe it wasn't part of his plan, but since the opportunity presented itself, he just did it out of spite and impulse.It was the best wedding gift she ever received that night. It's just a simple act of revenge, but it already feels like a big victory for her heart because she still can't forget what her enemies had done to her.She promised herself that as long as she becomes Alpha Callum's wife and lives happily with him together with their son, she will forget revenge and live on as a new person in her disguise as
After the lavish wedding ceremony, the dust had settled down. Clarice embraced her new life as Charice Evans, Alpha Callum's wife and officially the Luna of the Savage Howl Pack.Every minute she spends with her family is filled with wonderful moments. Clarice feels like she's floating in heaven every single day. Her wonderful life deeply masks the horrific past she encountered at the hands of Aurelia and Kaspar.She finally believed that the Moon Goddess had given her a new life as a reward for surviving such a tragic past. Now she can only see a lifetime of happiness ahead of her.Her happiness radiated in her face every single day as she went through her duties and responsibilities as a loving mother to her son and a devoted wife to her husband, Alpha Callum.She had a profound belief that her happiness would last forever because she had finally moved on from her past....One month later.It was a sunny afternoon when Clarice, Alpha Callum, Lorey and Caden visited the farm and reu
~Alpha Bruce Mansion~A few days later...Aurelia was relaxing beside the pool when Kaspar arrived and settled on the vacant sun lounger beside her."Is my husband gone?" Aurelia asked, taking a sip of her favorite Chardonnay wine."Yes," Kaspar replied, smiling, holding the wine bottle and pouring the liquid into the empty glass."You were looking preoccupied when I came. What are you thinking?" Kaspar asked, sipping his wine. "You still can't get over your suspicion that the mysterious bride who refused to remove her veil for you on her wedding day was your former best friend Clarice?""Yeah," Aurelia answered, nodding her head. "I got those Clarice vibes from her. I just can't shake off those feelings. It lingers in my head, eating me inside. I need to see her again to prove myself that I'm wrong. That's the only way I can have peace of mind."Kaspar shakes his head. "Don't be ridiculous. If she is indeed Clarice, she has already waged war against the Bloodhound Pack since her husb
~Alpha Bruce Mansion~One sunny afternoon at Alpha Bruce's mansion.Aurelia was dressed in a classy dress meant to impress."Where are you going?" Alpha Bruce asked his wife."Darling, I'm going to my favorite beauty salon to have my hair and nails done, and I will meet my friends later in the Luna Association for a tea party," she answered."OK. I'm going to headquarters for my Alpha duties," he said."I'll see you tonight, darling," Aurelia said, kissing his cheeks lovingly.Alpha Bruce kissed his wife on the lips, walked to the door and left.Aurelia sat down on the chair, facing the dressing table. She picked up the comb and brushed her hair while admiring her reflection in the mirror.Clarice is back...She can feel it!She put the golden necklace around her neck and put on her golden earrings, wanting to look fabulous in front of that mysterious woman when they met again to flaunt her wealth and superiority on her face.Done fixing her appearance in the mirror, she picked up her
Aurelia fixed her gaze on the guard, dying of suspense, waiting for the decision to come from Alpha Callum's wife.The guard finished talking on the radio. He approached the parked vehicle. "Ma'am, you and your companion are allowed to proceed to the mansion.""Thank you!" Aurelia said in elation."We will check the vehicle first, ma'am. Can you and your companion get out of the car, please? It's just normal procedure for safety precautions. I'm sorry for the inconvenience," the guard apologizes politely.Aurelia smiled. "No problem."She and Kaspar got out of the car and allowed the guard to perform his inspection.Everything is fine.A few minutes later, they headed on to the next gate where they are required to leave their gadgets, especially mobile phones and IDs, in the guard house."Wow, so strict!" Kaspar gushed in astonishment after successfully passing the 2nd guardhouse."I thought they would force us to leave our car and walk towards the mansion barefoot," Aurelia said, lau
After a short journey, Aurelia and Kaspar arrived at Alpha Bruce Mansion safely."I can't believe that woman made us wait for almost one hour. How dare she?" Aurelia grumbled furiously, exiting the car, slamming the door."It's all your fault," Kaspar said casually."Why is it my fault?" Aurelia glared at him."Because if we didn't go there we wouldn't get that cold treatment," Kaspar replied.Aurelia sneered. "That woman will pay for snubbing me many times!" she growled. The veins in her neck were popping up and about to explode.Kaspar shook his head and sighed. "Calm down. You look like you are Godzilla right now. To avoid being snubbed again, stop begging for her attention. Charice might think you are desperate for her company and friendship. In her letter, she has already refused your invitation to the Luna Association and yet you are not satisfied. You still went to her house and insisted on talking to her. It's clear harassment and stalking," he said, walking to the main door o
A few hours later.Clarice was sweeping the floor in the living room and kitchen when Demetria arrived, holding a box.“I have a surprise for you, dear,” Demetria said, showing her the box.Clarice's brows drew together, wondering what was in the box. “What’s that?” she asked curiously.“It’s a camera. We will install one in the basement room so you can see and hear what your enemies are talking about,” Demetria explained.Stunned, Clarice’s ears tingled. “Huh? Who did you kidnap this time?” she asked.“Who else? Of course, it’s Kaspar and Aurelia,” Demetria replied.Clarice’s heart beat faster in her rib cage. The thought of her enemies imprisoned in the basement filled her heart with anticipation. For a second she had a mixed reaction to it. “Are they already in the basement?” she asked.Demetria smiled after seeing the reaction on Clarice’s face. “Are you excited to kill them?”Clarice takes a deep breath. “I honestly don't know what to feel right now,” she answered, astounded.Dem
Viviana refused to give in to the nun’s mind game. She must not lose her focus on begging for mercy. “Sister, please have mercy on me. I want to go home, my baby daughter needs me!” she said in desperation.“Dear, have you been good lately? Did you not commit any sin?” Clarice asked.Viviana was confused for a moment. Why is this nun asking her about private stuff like this? Ah, because nuns served God, the divine entity that humans served and obeyed. “Yes! I’m a good person. I mean, I didn't harm anyone! Please believe me!” she said convincingly.“Dear, you should strive to be a good person. Don’t hurt anyone. Never venture on the bad side or else karma will catch up with you. Do you understand?” Clarice asked.“Yes! I will never hurt anyone. I will never do bad things. Please help me leave this place. Have mercy on me and my baby daughter. My little baby needs me,” she pleaded fearfully for her safety.Clarice fell silent for a moment. She couldn’t bring herself to harm Viviana. She
The last thing Viviana remembered was that she fainted in the arms of the hideous-looking guy from hell. When she slowly opened her eyes, she found herself lying on the bed in an unfamiliar room. She scanned the room, panicking because there was no window, but she saw a door.Her mind rapidly recalled everything that had happened to her before she lost consciousness. She remembered the guy from hell. That scary guy abducted her!When she thought everything was just a dream, she was shocked that she was still wearing her red lingerie. She’s not dreaming at all, everything is real! She trembled in fear.Her eyes landed on the door.She leaped from the bed and ran to the door, grabbed the door handle and tried opening it. Her heart stopped beating when she realized she couldn't open the door. Is it stuck or locked outside?Realizing the danger she was in, she kicked the door with her feet and punched it with her hands. “Anybody there? Let me out! Please help me, anybody? Let me out!” she
The whole day, Alpha Callum was bothered by his dream. It seems so real! The way his wife begged him to teleport her to Grandpa Eliezer’s farm still rings in his ears.Since he couldn't do anything that day because he was restless, he teleport to the farm to have a talk with the old man.Grandpa Eliezer was feeding the chickens in the backyard when Alpha Callum appeared in the clearing.“Pops, how’s your day?” Alpha Callum asked.“Good, son. How about you?” Grandpa Eliezer asked, putting the feeds on the chair, facing his visitor.“Um, I dreamed of my wife last night,” Alpha Callum replied.“What was the dream all about? You looked anxious,” Grandpa Eliezer commented.“In my dream, my wife and I are lying on the bed in our bedroom. Then she begged me to teleport her to your farm instantly because somebody is holding her in captivity. That’s how I understand it. She sounds scared and anxious. Then the dream ended abruptly,” Alpha Callum explained in a tensed tone.“Oh, it’s just a drea
A deep frown appeared on Clarice’s face. “Huh? What are you talking about? I don’t get you,” she said, confused.Demetria smiled. “After searching for someone to replace me, I finally found someone who was worthy of my power. I’m now willing to give it to you, but with several conditions…"“Huh?” Clarice’s confusion grew deeper, but she was intrigued as well by Demetria’s offer. “Tell me, what are the conditions, so I can inherit your power?” she asked.“You must kill three bad people, part of your initiation rite. You must never abandon this place. You will protect it with your life and the most important thing is, you will never release those vampires imprisoned in the forbidden rooms upstairs. Once they wake up, they will unleash hell on earth and life will never be the same for all living things in this world.” Demetria ended her lengthy reply.Clarice gasped, stunned.“Dear, there are two types of vampires in this world, good and bad,” Demetria added.Clarice’s eyes widened in sh
Clarice tried her hardest to get back to the dream she shared with her husband a few minutes ago.Suddenly, her body relaxed, and she drifted into a deep slumber. She found herself in the master bedroom, gazing at her husband’s face lovingly.Her dream resumed where it left off. This time she tries to go with the flow.She was staring at her husband’s face, waiting for him to open his eyes. The moment he opened his eyes, she smiled brightly.Alpha Callum gazed at his wife’s pretty face. “How long have you been awake?” he asked gently.“A few minutes ago,” Clarice replied with a smile. “What do you want for breakfast? I want to cook for you today,” she said.“The usual… pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee. What else?” he said, planting a kiss on her lips. “I’ll need more sleep. Come back later if you are done cooking, my love," he said, kissing her lips and closing his eyes again.“Okay, I’ll head to the kitchen now and prepare our breakfast,” Clarice said happily. She left the bed and exite
Hours passed quickly.Clarice was reading the book, yet her mind couldn't concentrate. She went to the kitchen and prepared her food for dinner. After eating delicious noodles with eggs and herbs, she went outside the house and stared at the horizon.Demetria told her that she would bring her husband at 10:00 in the evening. She looked at the clock hanging on the wall. It’s still 5:45 p.m., too early.She’s getting nervous as time passes by. Anxiety is killing her.Her success in escaping tonight depends entirely on her husband’s action and cooperation. As much as she is confident that she can escape tonight, she also can't ignore the possibility that her plan will fail.The night is getting late. Clarice's nervousness rises to the roof. She felt restless, pacing back and forth in the living room, at a loss for what to do. Should she just go to her room and rest and wait there or stay awake and continue watching the wall clock like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode at any given m
Her son has long gone. Clarice felt miserable and empty inside. Even for a short time, she was happy because she was able to hug and kiss her beloved son. They're even talking for real. Too bad, when her son wakes up tomorrow, he will remember their conversation as part of his dream.She took a deep breath and stared at the ceiling. She didn't know if she would thank Demetria for kidnapping her son so she could see him. Despite what happened, she experienced happiness because she was able to spend some quality time with her son. It might not happen again.She closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep. A few hours later, she finally drifted into a deep slumber.The next day...Clarice woke up late on a beautiful morning. She glanced at the window. The sun was already up in the sky, shining brightly.Time to get up.She left bed, entered the bathroom and started her day.A few moments later, Clarice can be seen leaving her room and going straight to the kitchen to prepare her breakfas
The following day, Clarice woke up to a bright new day. She got up from bed, looked in the mirror and saw her eyes swollen after so much crying last night.She entered the bathroom and splashed water on her face. She recalled what had happened last night. She fell asleep thinking about whether she would agree to Demetria's offer to kill Viviana.Is it morally right to kill Viviana? She felt guilty just thinking about it. She technically stole Viviana's husband from her. Now that she was gone and dead in their eyes, would she still hold on to her husband, knowing that she could never go back to her old life because Demetria wouldn't allow her?Maybe it's about time to allow the ex-couple to reconcile. She can't go home anyway.The moment she accepts her fate, an avalanche of tears falls from her eyes.After crying for almost half an hour, Clarice finally left her room, went straight to the kitchen and made herself a hot coffee. She took crackers, sliced bread from the cupboard and ate